The application of pesticides in agricultural and public health sectors has resulted in
substantially contaminated water resources with residues in many countries. Almost no …

Clay minerals and their modified derivatives have composed a large family of adsorbents
which can be used for the adsorption of most of the chemical contaminants from aqueous …

Nanostructured hybrids derived from clays are materials of increasing interest based on both
structural characteristics and functional applications, including environmental and …

Locally available apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) seed shell wastes were utilized for the
preparation of an efficient dye biosorbent. The as-prepared apricot seed shell powder (ASP) …

Sunlight photodegradation is one of the most destructive pathways for pesticides after their
release into the environment. Plant surfaces, especially leaf surfaces, are the first reaction …

The organo-attapulgite was prepared using hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide
(HTMAB) with equation equivalent ratio of HTMAB to CEC of attapulgite added and then …

Removal of Acid Red 151 from aqueous solution at different dye concentrations, adsorbent
doses and pH has been studied. The bentonite clay has been modified using cationic …

Water purification is imperative for the welfare of a healthy population. Water is widely
contaminated by recalcitrant organic chemicals such a pesticides, herbicides and hormones …

The use of a natural palygorskite clay for the removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solutions for
different contact times, pHs of suspension, and amounts and particle sizes of palygorskite …

In response to intensifying interest on surfactant research brought on by recent innovation,
Structure-Performance Relationships in Surfactants, Second Edition examines novel …